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Eagles take aim at Avengers in baseball playoffs

The Barrington High School baseball team will square off against East Greenwich in a Division II playoff game on Wednesday, June 7. Barrington opened the playoffs on Friday with an 8-4 win …
Barrington High School golfers grab silver at states
The Barrington High School golf team saved some of its best for performances for the state championship, but the impressive scores … Read More
Barrington Town Council: Pillar signs are coming down
The signs are coming down. The Barrington Town Council voted Monday night, June 5, to have the two pillar signs that are located … Read More
BHS graduation: The picture of perseverance
Normally, people attending a Barrington High School graduation ceremony in early June are greeted with bright sunshine and warm … Read More
Eagles lose to Avengers in lacrosse semifinals, 13-11
Violet Gagliano and Emma Johnson each scored four goals, but it would not be enough as the Barrington High School girls lacrosse team … Read More
Numbers show East Bay Food Pantry facing unprecedented need
“We're busier than we've ever been,” said Executive Director Emily Mushen. “With the expiration of COVID-era SNAP benefits, plus … Read More
Barrington will battle against LaSalle for D-I tennis state championship
The Barrington High School boys tennis team will square off against LaSalle Academy in the Division I State Championship on Saturday, … Read More
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Endangered species: Saltmarshes — and what to do about it

The Barrington Land Conservation Trust kicks off its 2023 Land Trust Learning Series on Monday, April 3, at 6:30 p.m. with a presentation on saltmarsh degradation by Mark Bertness at the Barrington …

Barrington Beach hosting New Year’s Day Dip

People are invited to usher in the new year with an exhilarating swim at Barrington Beach on Jan. 1. The Barrington Business and Community Association’s first-ever “New Year’s …

Pieces from the pandemic on display Dec. 2 in Barrington

On Friday, Dec. 2, the Mead Art Gallery at St. John's Church, 191 County Road in Barrington, is sponsoring an evening of "Covid Creations” — framed art as well as crafts that were created …
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Weekly Recap of Recalls, Withdrawals & Safety Alerts: March 11 – 17, 2023

At the end of each week, the law firm d’Oliveira & Associates compiles a summary of recalls, FDA warnings, market withdrawals and safety alerts that the public should be aware of for their …

Obituaries
Constance DeMello Constance Amarantes DeMello, age 88, of Tiverton passed away peacefully, surrounded by loving family on June 1, 2023. Born in Dartmouth, Massachusetts, she was the daughter of the late Gloria Cambra A
Elizabeth Reich Elizabeth (Liz) Cristine Reich, 73, of Cranston, Rhode Island passed away on May 31, 2023, at Brentwood Nursing Home in Warwick, Rhode Island. She was the wife of the late Steven Kenneth Reich. Liz
Joan Souza Joan E. Souza, 79, of Tiverton, RI, passed away peacefully in her sleep on 5/30/23. Joan was a graduate of Durfee High School and later went to the Air Force. She worked for many years at DPH for
Sports
East Bay Rowing alums competing in college Over the last few weeks, East Bay Rowing was well-represented at collegiate conference championship regattas throughout the Northeast.   Barrington High School graduates Ellie McGee and …
Eagles stumble in third quarter, eliminated from playoffs The Barrington High School boys lacrosse team lost to Moses Brown, 15-7, in a Division I playoff semifinal match-up on Tuesday, May 30.   The Eagles entered the game with a determined …
Eagles start strong, hold on for playoff victory The Barrington High School girls lacrosse team sprinted to a commanding lead against LaSalle and held on for a 19-15 win in the quarterfinals of the Division I playoffs on Wednesday night, May 24. …
Eagles rally to defeat Falcons in D-II volleyball showdown Last week was a big week for BHS volleyball. The Eagles faced off against two tough opponents and defeated both of them.   On Tuesday, May 16, Barrington knocked off Westerly 3-1, and on …
Opinion
Letter: Efficiency is not an indication of ‘lack of investment’

To the editor: Numbers can be manipulated to tell an inaccurate story. I have seen this often done in public discourse here in Barrington. And it happened again at last night’s FTM . …

Letter: E-Bikes on the path would be immensely dangerous

To the editor: A very precise and sensible letter was written last week by Jerry Blitefield of Warren about the imminent danger to the East Bay Bike Path . He talks about the current law with no …

Op-Ed: ‘Secure Choice’ is good for Rhode Island

Nearly 200,000 working people in Rhode Island do not have access to an employer-provided retirement savings plan. This savings deficit could push the state over a costly retirement cliff resulting in …

Letter: Preventing criminal gun use requires facts, not fiction

To the editor: Every reasonable person favors preventing the criminal use of guns. But we are not going to make progress on that until the gun control lobby ends its campaign of misinformation …

Letter: Questions unasked at the CNN Town Hall

The moderator of the recent CNN Trump Town Hall tried valiantly to ask pertinent, newsworthy questions to a declared presidential candidate, now convicted and under other legal duress. He …

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